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[New research] Principles under pressure: How organisations remain principled under strain

[New research] Principles under pressure: How organisations remain principled under strain

New research on how humanitarian organisations put principles into practice, and what the tension between idealism and pragmatism means for…
August 21, 2026
When outbreaks meet conflict: Can health emergencies create openings for humanitarian negotiation?

When outbreaks meet conflict: Can health emergencies create openings for humanitarian negotiation?

Can health emergencies open access? Lessons from Ebola and cholera responses on negotiating humanitarian access during outbreaks.
July 23, 2026
Negotiating with communities: 9 lessons from the field (plus a practical checklist)

Negotiating with communities: 9 lessons from the field (plus a practical checklist)

Why does community approval not always lead to acceptance? Nine lessons from frontline humanitarian negotiators, plus a practical checklist.
June 19, 2026

Videos

How I learned to negotiate with armed actors – A conversation with Essie Opoka

How I learned to negotiate with armed actors – A conversation with Essie Opoka

Essie Opoka, a humanitarian negotiator with over 10 years of experience, shares how she learned to negotiate with armed groups…
November 17, 2023
Andrii Kruglashov is sitting on a chair wearing a suit and a microphone on his lapel. He is being interviewed about his experience battling misinformation in Ukraine.
Battling misinformation in Ukraine – A conversation with Andrii Kruglashov

Battling misinformation in Ukraine – A conversation with Andrii Kruglashov

ICRC's political advisor Andrii Kruglashov shares how he battled a misinformation campaign when the conflict in Ukraine started.
September 22, 2023
Oscar Sanchez Piñeiro, interview 2022 Summit
How can humanitarians negotiate with algorithms? – Interview with Óscar Sánchez Piñeiro

How can humanitarians negotiate with algorithms? – Interview with Óscar Sánchez Piñeiro

UNHCR's Óscar Sánchez Piñeiro explains why humanitarians should engage with new technologies and how they can negotiate with algorithms.
June 15, 2023

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